• Birthright citizenship at SCOTUS: On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the case challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order eliminating birthright citizenship when it concerns those born to noncitizens. In an effort to combat the problem of “anchor babies,” Trump ordered the federal agencies to interpret the 14th Amendment to exclude the granting of automatic citizenship to babies born to noncitizens. That order was quickly challenged by left-wing immigration groups and blocked by the courts. This case has the potential to overturn a misunderstood court precedent set in 1898. The purpose of the 14th Amendment was to ensure that all former slaves were granted full U.S. citizenship; however, in recent decades, it has been used to grant automatic U.S. citizenship to anyone born in the U.S., irrespective of their parents’ citizenship status.

• Omar claims to lead the charge on investigating Somali fraud: On Sunday, Ilhan Omar explained that Somalis are the real victims of the massive Somali fraud. “We are also taxpayers in Minnesota.” Omar said, “We also could have benefited from the program.” Margaret Brennan of CBS News asked whether the Minnesota state government was responsible for failing to catch the fraud. Omar jumped at the chance to pass the blame: “That is what I alluded to in my letter. … How can this amount of money disappear fraudulently without there being alarms set off?” Ilhan went on to explain that she was one of the first members of Congress to inquire into the scam. In summary, Somalis are the real victims of Somali fraud, state Minnesota Democrats are responsible for not catching the fraudsters, and Omar deserves credit for paying attention to her own district.

• Twice-deported illegal alien charged in Charlotte stabbing: On Friday, a 33-year-old drunken man forced his way onto a light rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina, and subsequently attacked and stabbed another passenger, who remains in critical condition. The assailant is Gerardo Solorzano-Garcia, a twice-deported illegal alien from Honduras. “This heinous stabbing by this twice-removed illegal alien should have NEVER happened,” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated. “Unfortunately,” she noted, “we cannot guarantee the county will honor the [ICE] detainer since they have a history of not cooperating with ICE.” Solorzano-Garcia has a prior criminal history, which includes battery with a deadly weapon, using a false ID, and resisting arrest. It will now include attempted murder. Donald Trump also weighed in, posting on Truth Social, “Another stabbing by an Illegal Migrant in Charlotte, North Carolina. What’s going on in Charlotte? Democrats are destroying it, like everything else, piece by piece!!!”

• Gas prices down, electricity prices up: Donald Trump boasted at a recent cabinet meeting that gas prices were “at about $2.50 a gallon.” That’s true in some regions, but the national average only recently dipped below $3 a gallon. Trump suggested gas prices may continue to fall to $2 a gallon or below, which would be a welcome change for everyday Americans. Republicans may want to focus on gas prices, but Democrats are jumping on the rising cost of electricity, which is up 11% this year. From September 2024 to September 2025, electricity prices rose 2.8%, which is actually below the overall inflation rate over that period of 3%. Energy prices are expected to continue to fluctuate with AI data centers, and axed renewable subsidies are expected to push prices up, even as deregulation of fossil fuels and the expansion of nuclear energy begin to drive prices down.

• Part of the affordability crisis: lack of workforce participation: Affordability has become a leading issue heading into this year’s midterm elections. Of primary concern is the cost of housing, with many young Americans finding the American dream of home ownership less accessible than in prior generations. While the price of homes is a problem, another factor exacerbating the issue is the lack of workforce participation among young men. The latest Labor Department data shows that fewer and fewer young men ages 16 to 24 are entering the workforce. In the not-too-distant past, the workforce participation of young men was over 70%. It has dropped below 60% today. Able-bodied young men working is necessary for developing their own economic potential. Sitting on the sidelines and not working is robbing them not only of valuable work experience but also of a burden on the rest of Americans who are working.

• Trump voids Biden autopen orders; now what? President Donald Trump can declare that former President Joe Biden’s autopen actions are “null and void,” but it may be easier said than done. Trump says that autopen orders, acts of clemency, and pardons were issued without Biden’s approval because his staffers “took the presidency away from him.” Whether or not Trump’s claim is valid, the tricky issue will be proving it. Documents and emails may provide evidence, as may eyewitness testimony. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has identified instances in which the autopen signed executive actions without a clear record of Biden’s approval. Some of Biden’s own words about staffers picking names within a category he approved might make some of his clemency orders the easiest to overturn. These issues are likely to be litigated in particular legal cases, which the Trump administration will want to choose carefully.

• MTG has “zero plans” for political future: Over the weekend, Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene appeared on CBS’s “60 Minutes,” where host Lesley Stahl asked her about her surprising resignation and if she was eying a run for the presidency in 2028. “I have zero plans, zero desire to run for president,” Greene answered. “I would hate the Senate. I’m not running for governor.” Greene explained that what led to her discord with Donald Trump was her forcing the issue of releasing the so-called Epstein Files. Trump “was extremely angry at me,” she claims. “He said that it was going to hurt people.” However, it was after Trump changed his stance on the issue that Greene announced her resignation. Perhaps she really is done with politics. Her official last day in office is January 5, but reportedly, she has already been absent from numerous votes.

• Trump awarded the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize: For those without Trump Derangement Syndrome, Donald Trump’s diplomacy that led to the Abraham Peace Accords, the strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities undermining its ability to wage offensive wars, his negotiations between India and Pakistan, and his peace plan for Gaza had placed him in strong contention for the Nobel Peace Prize. Indeed, after the prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, she dedicated it to Trump for his strong support of her cause. The Nobel committee may not have honored Trump, but FIFA, the governing body of soccer worldwide, created its own peace prize and awarded it to him in recognition of his efforts. “You definitely deserve the first FIFA Peace Prize for your action,” said FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Trump quickly donned the gold medal, adding, “This is truly one of the great honors of my life.”

• Tensions reignite between Thailand and Cambodia: With both sides blaming the other for starting it, an already fragile ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand appears to be on the verge of breaking. Thailand launched airstrikes along the disputed border with Cambodia to, as its prime minister put it, “defend the country and protect public safety.” Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvaree said the Cambodian troops fired first into Thai territory in multiple areas, reporting that at least one Thai soldier was killed and several were wounded. Cambodian Defense Ministry spokesperson Maly Socheata said the firefight was a result of a Thai military attack on Cambodian troops, and Thai forces killed four Cambodian civilians and injured nine others. Both countries have tens of thousands of displaced civilians near the border. The modern territorial claims stem primarily from a 1907 map drawn during Cambodia’s time under French colonial rule, which Thailand has argued is inaccurate.

Headlines

• Trump adds Flag Day as free national park day while axing MLK Day and Juneteenth —(Fox News)

• Judge orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein case (Just the News)

• IRS agents might have to watch a lot of OnlyFans content thanks to Trump’s “No tax on tips” policy (Not the Bee)

• DC Police Chief Pamela Smith stepping down, mayor says (Washington Times)

• NYC mayor-elect tells residents how to resist ICE agents knocking at their door in new video (Fox News)

• ‘No more Mr. Nice guy’: Trump bashes Rep. Henry Cuellar for running as a Democrat after pardon (NBC News)

• Special needs community demands people stop comparing them to Tim Walz (Babylon Bee)

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